Kirk Elder is Life President of The Peebles Showboaters Amateur Dramatic Society. For many years a columnist on The Scotsman newspaper, he is currently "in recovery" from the experience. He enjoys parma violets, cloudless winter nights, and the films of Mr Burt Lancaster. He is currently writing his autobiography, "And Not For the Better".

Friday, January 13, 2006

A Big Brother Contestant's Thought For The Day, Whilst Attempting To Resolve An Argument About Quorn With Mr Michael Barrymore

"Think of all them homeless people that would love to be in here." - Chantelle, the non-celebrity on Celebrity Big Brother.

Tomorrow, as if to grant her wish, Sir Jimmy Savile will enter the house, an event that is likely to overshadow even the sight of Mr George Galloway MP pretending to be a kitten, and purring as he licked imaginary cream from the hand of Ms Rula Lenska.